Samba New York! Samba Party

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On February 1st, Samba New York! will be launching its debut "Samba Party," the only regular event in NYC where the general public can dance to a live samba school Bateria (Drum Section). As opposed to a show, the "Samba Party" is more of a communal gathering, where Brazilian music enthusiasts share their love of samba drumming, dance, and culture—a kind of NYC take on the mega samba school rehearsals that precede Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian dance master Danielle Lima will provide a lesson before leading the crowd in a series of fun and exciting samba routines, set to the powerful rhythms of Samba New York's live Bateria, under the leadership of Director, Philip Galinsky. DJ 2Melo sets the mood with his unique collection of Brazilian-inspired beats.

Praised by Brazil's Estado de São Paulonewspaper as "the most famous and active 'school of samba' in New York City," Samba New York! has brought the exhilaration and richness of Rio's samba traditions to some of the most prestigious venues and media platforms in NYC and beyond—including Central Park SummerStage, the Best Buy Theater in Times Square, Brooklyn Museum, Joe's Pub, SOB's, TV Globo's O Jornal Nacional, the Dr. Oz Show, and the CBS Early Show. Having grown up immersed in Rio's samba world, Danielle Lima is one of NYC's foremost Brazilian dancers and founder of the Brasileirando Dance Group. Myk 2Melo is a global bass DJ and founder of Cumba Mela.